ZMF Ori 3.0 LTD English Brown Oak

ZMF Ori 3.0 LTD English Brown Oak

The closed-back Ori 3.0 in a limited wood edition

Limited edition, available while ZMF makes it. ZMF builds every pair to your configuration in Chicago; delivery takes about 6–10 weeks. The grain and colour of the wood vary from piece to piece and from the photos.

For this LTD edition ZMF makes the closed cups of the Ori 3.0 from English Brown Oak. English Brown Oak comes from old forests in Britain and continental Europe. The oak grew slowly and is correspondingly dense; its dark colour comes from a natural fungal process in the heartwood, and mineral deposits draw fine streaks and figure. Brown Oak is considerably rarer than ordinary oak.

As standard it comes with the black aluminium chassis and black rods. For a surcharge you can choose the Charcoal Mg12 chassis with Coffee Gold rods and a Charcoal BBB strap, with leather or, without the BBB strap, entirely in vegan suede. The Mg12 magnesium chassis is about 34 g lighter than aluminium, painted rather than anodised, and may show wear over time.

Technology and tuning come from the Ori 3.0: an 80 mm planar driver with a 6 µm Kapton diaphragm and 60 Ω, the CAMS magnet structure from the Caldera and ADS damping from the Atrium. The supplied tuning pegs (two sets each, solid and ported) and different pads let you change the tuning without an equaliser.

ZMF includes one pair of pads: Caldera Thick lambskin or, vegan, Caldera suede, both top-perforated only. For a surcharge there is the pad bundle with all four Caldera pads for the Ori. You also choose the plug of the supplied cable: 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm, 4.4 mm, 6.35 mm or 4-pin XLR.

Not sure if the ZMF Ori 3.0 LTD English Brown Oak is the right model for you? In our ZMF Buying Guide we put every model in the lineup head-to-head.

Who is the Ori 3.0 LTD best suited for?

For anyone who wants the fun, engaging ZMF “Origin” sound in a closed-back, modern build – with a bass profile tunable via the pegs – and would like the Ori in a rare wood. Ideal if you are after a versatile planar headphone with real character without reaching for the flagship.

Technical Specifications

In the box

• Ori 3.0 in English Brown Oak
• Hard shell case
• ZMF stock braided cable with the plug of your choice
• Installed pads of your choice (or pad bundle)
• Tuning pegs: two sets each, solid and ported
• ZMF owner’s card
• Lifetime driver warranty